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Today marks the first day of SXSWedu in Austin, and although we can’t be at the conference this year, we’re thrilled to hear about all the latest news and announcements coming out of the education conference that brings together teachers, Continue reading →

It’s no $103 million, but the new nonprofit organization The Learning Accelerator, which supports the implementation of blended learning in school districts, free samples of viagra announced this week that they have landed a cool $750,000 grant from the Bill Continue reading →

The November 19th issue of Forbes features Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, on the cover. Michael Noer’s article delves into the evolving world of education and explores how Salman Khan built a successful nonprofit that reaches over 10 million Continue reading →

The Department of Education held a conference called “Innovation to Drive Productivity in Postsecondary Education” and asked college leaders and officials from companies offering MOOCs to discuss innovations in education technology. Held in collaboration with the White House Office of Continue reading →

Today marks the launch of the College Knowledge Challenge, a competitive grant initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which will award $2.5 million to developers who create new digital applications for college access and completion. The contest calls Continue reading →

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Electronic Arts, and the Entertainment Software Association … add all these together to reach a sum of $10.3 million. No, it’s not for you. It’s for the Institute Continue reading →